# I Think I'm Going to Explode **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 9, 2002, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-going-to-explode/135966 "2002-11-09T00:33:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2002, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-going-to-explode/135966/1 "2002-11-09T00:33:07Z")
I mean it literally! For lunch today I ate a genuine Angus Burger made with textured vegetable protein out of the “twirl and hurl” at work. Three and a half hours later, I got a case of acid reflux, which is bad, as that means I’ve probably got a case of food poisoning. Now, given my body’s clockwork performance when it comes to food poisoning, that means exactly four hours after I’ve eaten whatever was bad, I should be busily talking to the dinosaurs on the big white phone, only I’m not. It’s now been roughly six hours since I had lunch and everything’s stayed down. I’ve had some nausea, but that isn’t what’s got me worried. No, what I’m freaking out about is the fact that the smell of **butane** is all around me and I can’t find its source, which means that in all likelihood, I’m spewing it out! Can you say SHC? I knew you could. I’m pouring carbonated beverages down my throat in hopes that they’ll cause my stomach to disgorge its contents or settle down, I’m also going to take a shower and change clothes in case its something that I’ve gotten on me, but if I suddenly stop posting here, it’s because I’ve managed to cremate myself! ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Magic8ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2002, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-going-to-explode/135966/2 "2002-11-09T01:48:45Z")
Exploding things is fun. Eat some soda crackers. And gingerale.(drink the gingerale, don’t eat it.duh.) ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2002, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-going-to-explode/135966/3 "2002-11-09T13:04:47Z")
Well, did you explode? And if so, did you take pictures? ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2002, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-going-to-explode/135966/4 "2002-11-09T19:43:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tapioca Dextrin \* > \*\*Well, did you explode? And if so, did you take pictures? \*\* Thankfully, no, and the butane smell has finally gone away. I have no idea what caused it as it hung around for awhile even after I had my shower. The best part, though, is that I didn’t even hurl! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2002, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-going-to-explode/135966/5 "2002-11-09T20:06:32Z")
I suggest you don’t play with matches, stay away from any open flames, and don’t drag your feet across the carpet before you pet the cat or kiss your SO. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2002, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-going-to-explode/135966/6 "2002-11-09T21:38:58Z")
Spontaneous combustion can be fun, if you plan ahead for it. ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2002, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-going-to-explode/135966/7 "2002-11-09T23:08:07Z")
> [@](#): > > **smell of butane** The smell is added to butane for safety reasons. On subject of OP, [ul][_]add 1/2 teaspoon/full teaspoon baking powder (Arm & Hammer) [_]to small amount of water. Drink.[/ul] If stomach is just upset you will belch away the problem. If you are sick, it will all come up in a hurry.